Prime minister says he wanted to bring measure for Knesset approval last week but attorney general informed him current caretaker government doesn't have the authority

Mandelblit also rejects TV report that investigators used son of Bezeq tycoon to convince him to ax lawyer; PM's attorneys say AG's statement flies in the face of the evidence

This is not an issue of left or right, but rather one of electoral integrity and the proper functioning of democracy

Could cameras placed in polling stations to stamp out alleged voter fraud have actually won the April ballot for the PM? ToI does the math

Former veteran Likud MK pans Netanyahu, cabinet for rejecting AG's opinion against videoing voters during election, says it is now 'impossible' for him to back the party

Associates tell Israeli TV attacks on Mandelblit regarding camera bill tied to larger effort to delegitimize him: ‘If someone is dreaming he’ll resign, that’s not going to happen'

Eyal Yinon argues that PM-backed legislation would give Likud party an unfair advantage as it already has over 1,000 cameras that it used to surveil Arab voters in last election

With career on the line, PM has embraced tactics of US president, lashing out at media, judiciary, police, Arabs and claiming there is a conspiracy of 'elites' trying to oust him

Right-wing parties back Likud-led proposal, but several left-wing slates vow to petition High Court, and attorney general undecided if he'll defend government

President throws his support behind attorney general and Central Elections Committee head, warns against defaming public servants who are safeguarding election